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Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

Apr 29, 2026

How one family’s huddle turned into a $53,000 movement — and a master class in the kind of stubborn, almost-delusional hope that fuels kidney cancer research. Veronica McLaughlin will tell you, with a laugh, that she has “delusions of grandeur.” When she started planning a March fundraising...

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Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

Apr 29, 2026

How one family’s huddle turned into a $53,000 movement — and a master class in the kind of stubborn, almost-delusional hope that fuels kidney cancer research. Veronica McLaughlin will tell you, with a laugh, that she has “delusions of grandeur.” When she started planning a March fundraising...

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Inside UC San Diego’s Research Program with Dr. Rana McKay

Inside UC San Diego’s Research Program with Dr. Rana McKay

Jan 30, 2026

KidneyCAN CEO Bryan Lewis recently spent a full day immersed in one of the most dynamic kidney cancer research environments in the country: UC San Diego Health, guided by Dr. Rana McKay, a nationally recognized medical oncologist and leader in genitourinary (GU) cancer research. From breathtaking...

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Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

Apr 29, 2026

How one family’s huddle turned into a $53,000 movement — and a master class in the kind of stubborn, almost-delusional hope that fuels kidney cancer research. Veronica McLaughlin will tell you, with a laugh, that she has “delusions of grandeur.” When she started planning a March fundraising...

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Honoring Jeff’s Legacy: Support the Walk for Jeff

Honoring Jeff’s Legacy: Support the Walk for Jeff

by Elizabeth Hanson | Jul 12, 2024 | Events, Fundraising, Kidney Cancer, KidneyCAN Spotlight, Patient Stories

Jeffrey David Sterne was a remarkable young man whose life was marked by passion, kindness, and a commitment to making a difference. At just 33 years old, Jeff’s journey was tragically cut short by an aggressive form of kidney cancer, but his legacy continues to...
Fall Micro-Strike: KidneyCAN Asks Congress to Fund Kidney Cancer Research

Fall Micro-Strike: KidneyCAN Asks Congress to Fund Kidney Cancer Research

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Dec 15, 2021 | Advocacy News, Advocates, Events, Patient Voice, Research Funding, Washington DC

Fall Micro-Strike: KidneyCAN Asks Congress to Fund Kidney Cancer Research On Monday, December 1, 2021, KidneyCAN gathered a team of delegates and once again asked Congress to fund kidney cancer research. We are asking for robust funding of the Congressionally Directed...
Handling the Holidays with Cancer: A KidneyCAN Town Hall Event

Handling the Holidays with Cancer: A KidneyCAN Town Hall Event

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Nov 8, 2021 | Events, Patient Education, Patient Voice

Don’t miss the latest KidneyCAN Town Hall! These events are interactive virtual webinars for patients and caregivers to get information and resources for living with kidney cancer. On November 30th, KidneyCAN will host “Holidays with Cancer: Creating a New...
World Kidney Cancer Day 2021: We Need to Talk About How We’re Feeling

World Kidney Cancer Day 2021: We Need to Talk About How We’re Feeling

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Jun 25, 2021 | Events, Kidney Cancer, Patient Stories, Patient Voice, World Kidney Cancer Day

On June 17th, people from all around the world came together to participate in activities for #WorldKidneyCancerDay, and we’re proud to share what KidneyCAN did in partnership with the IKCC and many other partners from the kidney cancer community. Our goal each year...
Speak Up for Kidney Cancer Research Funding: District Days 2021

Speak Up for Kidney Cancer Research Funding: District Days 2021

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Jun 15, 2021 | Advocacy News, Advocates, Events, Kidney Cancer, News, Washington DC

In 2016, Congress allocated $0 in funding dedicated to kidney cancer research. Through the power of advocacy, we have raised that number to $135 million in five years. We need YOU to keep this funding in place. Please plan to join our grassroots army for our second...
Register Now for KCRS21

Register Now for KCRS21

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Apr 15, 2021 | CDMRP, Events, KCRS21, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Cancer Research Summit, Research

KidneyCAN is proud to open registration for the 3rd Annual Kidney Cancer Research Summit. KCRS is a meeting focused on basic, translational, and clinical kidney cancer research. This meeting is fueled by the ideas and research funded through the Department of Defense...
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